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DING DING! FIGHT!

actually I reckon the focus will go really well

dont forget dale that the focus is really designed to handle well

I am not saying the n15 isnt - just the focus is newer etc

dale you going to get some whiteline adj swaybars?

you and your logic can just stay right out of this thank you very much! :P

motokhana at Midvale - I can't do the March one as I won't be in the city. I will, however, be getting some practice in while I am away so I can chop youse like kindling at the next one

swaybars - yep, hopefully soon!

:O

*runs off crying*

Srsly, I am going to be in Donnelly River for the long weekend. Have you ever driven down there? The roads are teh sexiness. The run from Bridgetown to Donnelly river has some of the best cambered corners in WA IMO so when I get back I will be chomping at the bit for some track work.

Brad.. I'm not married yet so.. wanna hook up? :D

Sounds like Dale wants to join in aswell LOI

P.S. I could watch that midget face sliding all night!

I am SO already there dude

*snaps fingers*

Teh Pulsar Fury will pwn joo ALLL!!!!!!!11!!!!ty

*edit* note to self - STOP DOING THAT!!!! (just remembered a: its not timed

b:my missus is driving, not me) :)

Why aren't you driving? is it because when you LOSE you can blame someone else? :P

Note: I like to touch myself in public ;)

Nah, we both went down with a few of the SAUWA guys a month or so ago, but it was arse breakingly hot and the missus never ended up getting a decent drive because she felt like poo, so she sat in the shade and watched me thrash the car within an inch of its life. Ergo, this time its her turn.

Dale, So now I'm racing your Mrs and not you ? She's probably a better driver than you anyhow :(

Yeap, the Mrs was always gonna do this one because she missed out on the sheer unadulterated hoonery of the last track day.

On the upside, my trip down south has been cancelled so I will be coming to the speed dome event now, and I a bringing a whole sack of fresh chop with me :D

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